NQ - UK/Common Law Qualified Corporate M&A Associate - Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia - Top Global Law Firm - Tier 1 Russian Corporate M&A Practice - English/Common Law Qualified Associate, NQ - 2 years' PQE.

Our client is one of the world's leading law firms.

In Russia, it has one of the largest and most well established international law firm offices in the Moscow legal market.  With a dynamic team of 60+ Russian qualified and common law qualified lawyers servicing major international and Russian clients across the industry sector, it tops the global law firm directories in the corporate M&A, litigation and banking sectors for the region.

Its Russian Corporate M&A Practice focuses on “Big Ticket” cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and joint-ventures, with a strong industry emphasis on energy, as well as the natural resources and infrastructure sectors.  The Head of its Russian Corporate Practice is looking to add an additional associate to the strong English law team in Moscow with the following profile:

• English (or Australian/New Zealand/New York/Canadian) law qualified Solicitor;
• From Newly Qualified (NQ) to two years' PQE in Corporate M&A from another major national or global firm in London, or a major city in Australia, Canada or another common law jurisdiction;
• Willingness to relocate to Moscow;
• Good team player.

On offer is the opportunity to further your career as an ambitious junior to mid level Corporate M&A Associate in an exciting and dynamic emerging markets setting.  With other senior common law qualified lawyers in the Russian English law practice in Moscow, you will have access to supervision where needed in a cohesive and collegiate working environment.  Another perk is the flat rate 13% income tax rate!